Trachelopachys cingulipes
| Trachelopachys cingulipes | |
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| Eating Alpaida gallardoi | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Trachelidae |
| Genus: | Trachelopachys |
| Species: | T. cingulipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Trachelopachys cingulipes Simon, 1886
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Trachelopachys cingulipes is a species of araneomorph spider from the family Trachelidae.[1][2] It was first described by French naturalist, Eugène Simon, in 1886.[3]
Distribution
[edit]This species is endemic to Argentina, in particular the province of Buenos Aires.[4] It is mostly found in gardens, but it can venture into the walls of houses in search of prey, which includes mostly other small arthropods (such as spiders, small beetles, ants, etc.).
Description
[edit]As a hunting spider, it has eight front-facing eyes to help with hunting. Its body measures between 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) and is of a greyish coloration, with four black spots in its abdomen as well as a black "wave" pattern. One of its most distinguishing features is their bright orange legs with black spots.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Platnick, 1975 : A revision of the South American spider genus Trachelopachys (Araneae, Clubionidae). American Museum Novitates, no 2589, p. 1-25
- ^ Platnick, N. I. (1975d). A revision of the South American spider genus Trachelopachys (Araneae, Clubionidae). American Museum Novitates 2589: 1-25.
- ^ Simon, E. (1897e). Viaggio del Dott. A. Borelli nella République Argentina e nel Paraguay. Liste des arachnides recueillis aux Iles du Cap-Vert, dans la République Argentine et le Paraguay et descriptions d'espèces nouvelles. Bollettino dei Musei di Zoologia ed Anatomia Comparata della Reale Università di Torino 12(270): 1-8
- ^ "Trachelopachys cingulipes".
- ^ Mello-Leitão, C. F. de (1944b). Arañas de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Revista del Museo de La Plata (N.S., Zool.) 3: 311-393.